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Turquoise and Clinohumite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Colorless
1.3 Dispersion
None0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.6501.623-1.728
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0400.028
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Turquoise and Clinohumite Optic Character

Turquoise and Clinohumite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Turquoise and Clinohumite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Turquoise and Clinohumite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Turquoise and Clinohumite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Clinohumite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Turquoise is Opaque and Translucent while Turquoise is Opaque and Translucent in appearance.